Leicester City have confirmed the loan signing of Stoke City's hulking German defender Robert Huth.

On their website the Foxes said: "The 30-year-old German will wear squad no.14 and adds a wealth of Premier League experience to Nigel Pearson’s defensive line as they look to mount a successful bid for survival.

"With power, pedigree and presence, the 6ft 3ins defender becomes City’s third signing of the transfer window after striker Andrej Kramarić and former Middlesbrough team-mate Mark Schwarzer, and will hope to re-establish his reputation as one of the most formidable defenders in the league."

The German still has one game of a two-match ban to serve after he was suspended by the FA for making comments on social media which breached the rules relating to comments which are indecent, improper, or bring the game into disrepute.